Salisbury — TidalHealth has again received national recognition from the American Heart Association for the care provided to stroke patients on the Delmarva Peninsula at all three of its hospitals.
At both TidalHealth Peninsula Regional and TidalHealth Nanticoke, the hospitals were awarded the 2025 Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke GoldPlus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.
The Salisbury, Maryland and Seaford, Delaware hospitals also received the 2025 American Heart Association’s Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Elite Plus awards, respectively. To qualify for this recognition, hospitals must meet specific criteria that reduce the time between an eligible patient’s arrival at the hospital and treatment with thrombolytic therapy.
Additionally, both hospital teams were also presented with the 2025 American Heart Association’s Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll award, signifying those patients with Type 2 diabetes, who might be at higher risk for complications, receive the most up-to-date, evidence-based care when hospitalized due to stroke.
Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, Maryland was awarded the Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke SilverPlus quality achievement award with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll.
Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood and oxygen it needs, so brain cells die. Early stroke detection and treatment are key to improving survival, minimizing disability, and accelerating recovery times.
“These three significant recognitions validate that TidalHealth is committed to improving patient care on the Delmarva Peninsula by adhering to the latest treatment guidelines,” said Steve Leonard, Ph.D., MBA, FACHE, President/CEO at TidalHealth. “Get With The Guidelines makes it easier for our teams to put proven knowledge and guidelines to work each day, which studies show can help patients recover better. The end goal is to ensure more people in our region can experience longer, healthier lives.”
Each year, program participants qualify for the award by demonstrating how their organization has committed to providing quality care for stroke patients. In addition to following treatment guidelines, Get With The Guidelines participants also educate patients to help them manage their health and recovery at home.
